Adoption news

Children’s Minister Michelle Donelan visits Coram Ambitious for Adoption

Adoption | Thursday 16th January 2020

The Children and Families Minister Michelle Donelan today visited the Coram campus to find out how the Coram Ambitious for Adoption regional adoption agency is working to find more children waiting to be adopted permanent loving homes.

Coram CEO issues urgent call for more adopters to come forward

Adoption | Monday 30th December 2019

The current shortage of adopters is a matter of deep concern, and we urgently need more people from all walks of life to come forward to offer a loving and permanent home to a child awaiting adoption, said Dr Carol Homden, Coram CEO, today.

Coram Deputy CEO awarded OBE in New Year Honours List

Achievements | Friday 27th December 2019

Coram has today welcomed the news that Renuka Jeyarajah-Dent, the charity’s Director of Operations and Deputy CEO, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to children and families in the New Year 2020 Honours List.

Coram responds to new figures on looked after children in England

Adoption | Thursday 5th December 2019

Coram has responded to new figures published today by the Department for Education showing a 4% rise in the number of looked after children over the year ending 31 March 2019, and a 7% drop in in children ceasing to be looked after due to adoption over the same period.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announces new support for adoptive families at Coram’s National Adoption Week event

Adoption | Wednesday 16th October 2019

Gavin Williamson, the Education Secretary, announced a funding boost for adoption recruitment and support at Coram’s ‘Celebrating Success’ event yesterday (15 October), hosted to mark National Adoption Week.

Coram adopter David Lammy writes about adoption for the Metro

Adoption | Monday 14th October 2019

As part of National Adoption week, MP and Coram adopter David Lammy has written a piece in the Metro about the joy of adopting his daughter.

National Adoption Week – what’s happening

Adoption | Monday 14th October 2019

Coram Ambitious for Adoption will be marking National Adoption Week this week with a number of events, as well as the launch of new real-life stories, resources and information for prospective adopters. The annual event, which this year is being held from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 October, aims to raise the profile of adoption and encourage more people to consider adoption.